🎆 IAALV Diwali 2024 🎆
2024-11-09 15:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | PA
✨Celebrate Diwali with the IAALV Family! ✨The Indian American Association of Lehigh Valley (IAALV) invites you and your loved ones to a joyous evening of celebration, light, and culture as we come together for our annual IAALV Diwali Celebration 2024, the Lehigh Valley’s most happening cultural event! We hope you will join us for this wonderful celebration! This event is open to everyone—bring your family, friends, and neighbors! Dress in your festive best and join us for a night to remember.Enjoy an evening of festivities, food, and fun as we light up the night in celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights.Let’s make this Diwali celebration the brightest one yet! #IAALVDiwali24 #Diwalinthevalley #LehighValleyPA#festivaloflights

Date: November 9, 2024

Location Address : Springhouse Middle School. 1200 Springhouse Road, Allentown, PA 18104

Time: 2:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Program Schedule

2-3 pm : Socialization and snacks

3pm- 7pm: Cultural program

7-8:30: Indian Dinner

Our Diwali celebration will feature:Festive decorations and ambianceTraditional and Bollywood style dance performancesMelodious musical performancesDelicious Indian foodFun activities for the whole family

Tickets: Early bird tickets are now available at a discounted price until October 20, 2024. Click here to get them now!! https://buy.tututix.com/iaalv

Early Bird October (till 20, 2024)

Adult (over 15) $35.00 per person

Child (5-15) $20.00 per child

After October 20, 2024

Adult (over 15) $40.00 per person

Child (5 to15) $25.00 per child

Additional Information:

The event is open to the public.

Parking is available on site.

Please note that tickets are non-refundable.

Indian Republic Day Celebration 2025
2025-01-26 11:00 - 13:00 | PA
IAALV is excited to invite you and your family to our Indian Republic Day Celebrations, where we will honor the spirit of India and the values that unite us as a community. Please see the flyer for details.

Date: January 26, 2025

Time: 11 AM to 1 PM

Venue:

Alumane Hall, Cedar Crest College Address: 100 College Dr, Allentown, PA 18103

https://g.co/kgs/ttfxdqp

Highlights:

Singing of both National Anthems

Speech on Republic Day

Cultural music and Dance performances

Special Republic Day speech by Nitin Laud

Anathakshari and Filmy Quiz

Light refreshments will be provided

Proposed Event Dates for 2025
2025-04-19 11:00 - 14:30 | PA
IAALV Proposed Calendar of Events 2025

Holi -April 19 ( rain date 26)Summer Picnic – July 12 / 19Independence Day flag hoisting at Allentown City Hall – August 15⁠Foods of India -September 13Artquest India Event – September – date to be announcedDiwali – October 18 / 25*Please note – venue and other details will be published closer to the event dates so watch out this space for more information

Rangeela '25
2025-04-19 11:00 - 14:30 | Grange Park, 360 Grange Rd, Allentown, PA, 18104, United States
Holi kab hai? Kab hai holi? 😉

Save the date for Lehigh Valley’s favorite spring outdoor event and stay tuned for further details!

IAALV Rangeela '25
2025-04-19 11:00 - 14:30 | Grange Park, 360 Grange Rd, Allentown, PA, 18104, United States
At: Grange Park Pavilion #1 and #2, 360 Grange Road, Allentown, PA 18106

It’s time for Lehigh Valley’s favorite spring outdoor event. Let’s immerse in the festivities of colors that bring joy around the valley. “Holi”, a celebration of the end of winter and the beginning of spring. The celebration of IAALV Holi in the Lehigh Valley originated in year 2016 with increased participation and success every year. An absolute favorite event among kids too! Come, experience the fun and frolic yourself. Bring along friends and family too. See you soon!!
Volunteers needed:
IAALV is looking for volunteer photographers to capture the vibrant colors, joyful moments, and festive spirit of our Holi Celebration! Mail us at – president@iaalv.org to volunteer

What to bring:Smile and enthusiasm. We provide non toxic organic colors : Gratitude to JEI Learning Center of Trexlertown for Sponsoring them in abundance!!We recommend you wear white outfit so that the colors pop
Some discipline: Keep our surroundings green and clean. If you see any garbage please drop it to the nearest trash bin. A little bit of effort helps for a sustainable and clean environment!!
Kids:Have a blast in the playground but play safe and be respectful to other kids using the park. Splash park requires access card with UMT membership and to keep the park clean we recommend restraining the use.
Gratitude :IAALV is a non-profit organization run by volunteers who love to serve our community and strive to bring joy in yearly events. It provides platform for our kids, adults to showcase the talent. IAALV also provides platform to our local elected officials and other dignitaries for interaction. IAALV represents Indian heritage in the Lehigh Valley and is grateful for membership and donations to cater these events. The finances we get from our sponsors assists us, but is scarce to cater the entire expense. We request you all to please visit our booth and donate generously.
Disclaimer: The color products purchased are advertised by the vendor as non-toxic and safe to use. IAALV and JEI are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential injuries or damages resulting from these color products. IAALV is not responsible for any personal injuries resulted from any individual’s participation at the venue that includes but not limited to Gully Cricket, dance etc.
THANK YOU!
Happy Holi and let’s celebrate the beauty of colors and Heritage of India!!
We would like to thank all our sponsors for their continued support..
St. Luke’s University Health Network
JEI Learning Center | Allentown
Telangana American Telugu Association
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union

India Day – 15th Aug 2025
2025-08-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Allentown City Hall, 435 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA, 18101, United States
Namaste! It is with great pleasure that we announce the continuation of IAALV’s esteemed tradition of commemorating Indian Independence Day. We cordially invite you to join us at Allentown City Hall on August 15th, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. as we celebrate the 78th Indian Independence Day. This momentous occasion is an opportunity for us to come together and honor the nation’s rich heritage and history. We look forward to your presence at this significant event.

Our esteemed guest include United States Representative, Ryan Mackenzie, Pennsylvania State Representative Joshua Seigel and Honorable Mayor of Allentown – Matt Tuerk, will be joining us and will address the gathering.

Light boxed refreshments will be offered after the flag hoisting at the venue.

Program Schedule

Flag hoisting at Allentown City HallNational Anthem of IndiaNational Anthem of the USASpeech from local representativesCultural performancesBoxed Refreshments

Direction to the Venue

History

August 15th, 1947, India became an independent nation.Seventh largest country by area, the most populous country with over 1.4 billion people. Home to the over 5000 years ancient Indus Valley Civilization. Four world religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism—originated here, and Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam arrived in the 1st millennium CE and shaped its’ diverse culture.India is a Federal Constitutional Republic governed under a Parliamentary System consisting of 28 States & 8 Union Territories. India is a pluralistic, multilingual, multi-religious and multi-ethnic society.

Since 1989, The Mayor of City of Allentown has been by us on this day giving the Lehigh Valley Indian-Americans the privilege of hoisting the Indian flag at the Allentown City Hall. Come join us in honoring our birth country in our adopted country.
Parking

Free Parking: Parking garage entry is on the right side when you go south on 4th street; just before the Hamilton intersection.https://goo.gl/maps/P1PYWbyQj7N5Zzk67Paid Parking: On the street sides

IAALV Diwali 2025
2025-11-01 15:00 - 20:00 | Broughal Middle School – Bethlehem, 114 W Morton St, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015, United States
Celebrate Diwali with the IAALV Family! ✨
The Indian American Association of Lehigh Valley (IAALV) warmly invites you to join us for IAALV Diwali 2025, a vibrant evening of light, culture, and community.
Come together with family, friends, and neighbors to celebrate the Festival of Lights with captivating performances, delicious food, and joyful festivities that reflect the rich traditions of India.
This event is open to all — dress in your festive best and be part of an unforgettable evening as we illuminate the Lehigh Valley with the spirit of Diwali.
🌟 Let’s make IAALV Diwali 2025 our brightest celebration yet! 🌟
#IAALVDiwali25 #LehighValleyPA#festivaloflights

Date and time

Early bird pricing until 10/20/25

Adults (18 and above) $35.00

Kids (5 to 17 ) $25.00 Kids under 5 free

Participant fees for kids under 17 years (requires purchase of adult tickets): $20.00

Event Venue: Broughal Middle School, 114 West Morton Street Bethlehem, PA 18015

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Foods of India 2026
2026-05-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Lower Macungie Middle School, 6299 Lower Macungie Rd,, Macungie, Pennsylvania, 18062, United States
The wait is over, we are back with the ever popular Foods of India.

Delicious Indian food made by home vendors and also by our local restaurants will be on display and available to purchase at reasonable price. Eat at the venue or make it TO GO.
What to expect?
A Celebration of Flavor, Culture & Community
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Indian cuisine, culture, and community at Foods of India 2026, hosted by IAALV!
Experience an exciting afternoon filled with authentic flavors, homemade delicacies, restaurant favorites, and unique small business offerings from across the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
Whether you’re a food lover, cultural enthusiast, or simply looking for a fun family outing, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
